P FKN R

“Aquí mataron gente por sacar la bandera / Por eso es que ahora yo la llevo donde quiera. (Here they killed people for taking out the flag / that's why I bring it anywhere I want now.)”— LA MuDANZA Global superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, like many other Puerto Ricans, has lived a life marked by public crises – blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption and oppression, among others – that have exposed the ongoing impacts of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Offering a portrait of the past and future of Puerto Rican resistance through one of its loudest and proudest voices, P FKN R draws on interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists as well as ethnographic research to set Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican resistance in an historical, political, and cultural context. Authors Vanessa Díaz and Petra Rivera-Rideau – creators of the “Bad Bunny Syllabus” – demonstrate Bad Bunny’s place in a long tradition of infusing joy and protest into music and honor the many, evolving forms of daily resistance to oppression and colonialism that are part of Puerto Rican life.

“Aquí mataron gente por sacar la bandera / Por eso es que ahora yo la llevo donde quiera. (Here they killed people for taking out the flag / that's why I bring it anywhere I want now.)”— LA MuDANZA Global superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, like many other Puerto Ricans, has lived a life marked by public crises – blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption and oppression, among others – that have exposed the ongoing impacts of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Offering a portrait of the past and future of Puerto Rican resistance through one of its loudest and proudest voices, P FKN R draws on interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists as well as ethnographic research to set Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican resistance in an historical, political, and cultural context. Authors Vanessa Díaz and Petra Rivera-Rideau – creators of the “Bad Bunny Syllabus” – demonstrate Bad Bunny’s place in a long tradition of infusing joy and protest into music and honor the many, evolving forms of daily resistance to oppression and colonialism that are part of Puerto Rican life.

Aqu?iacute; mataron gente por sacar la bandera / por eso es que ahora yo la llevo donde quiera . - LA MuDANZA Como la de innumerables puertorrique?ntilde;os, la vida de la superestrella global Bad Bunny --Benito Antonio Mart?nez Ocasio-- ha transcurrido entre apagones, huracanes, corrupci?oacute;n pol?tica y opresi?n. Estas experiencias no solo han marcado su trayectoria, sino que revelan el impacto continuo del colonialismo en Puerto Rico, un trasfondo que resuena en muchas de sus canciones. Este libro ofrece una mirada ?uacute;nica y poderosa: un viaje por el pasado de la isla y una visi?n esperanzadora del futuro a trav?eacute;s de una de sus voces m?aacute;s universales y comprometidas . A trav?s de entrevistas exclusivas con m?sicos, pol?ticos y periodistas, y apoyadas en una rigurosa investigaci?n etnogr?fica, las autoras presentan a Bad Bunny en toda su dimensi?n, situando su m?sica y su figura en el contexto hist?rico, pol?tico y cultural de nuestro tiempo. Vanessa D?az y Petra R. Rivera-Rideau , creadoras del aclamado Bad Bunny Syllabus, revelan c?mo el artista forma parte de una larga tradici?n puertorrique?a que combina alegr?a y protesta, y que sigue alimentando la resistencia diaria en la isla. Una reflexi?n profunda sobre la postura de Bad Bunny acerca de la raza y el g?nero , teniendo en cuenta no solo la vida y la carrera del cantante, sino tambi?n la historia reciente de Puerto Rico . --Jorell Mel?ndez-Badillo, Autor de Puerto Rico: Historia de una Naci?n ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "Here they killed people for raising the flag / that's why now I carry it everywhere." --"LA MuDANZA" Like that of countless Puerto Ricans, the life of global superstar Bad Bunny --Benito Antonio Mart?nez Ocasio-- has unfolded amid blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption, and oppression. These experiences have not only shaped his career but also reveal the ongoing impact of colonialism in Puerto Rico, a backdrop that resonates throughout many of his songs. This book offers a unique and powerful perspective: a journey through the island's past and a hopeful vision of its future, seen through one of its most universal and committed voices . Through exclusive interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists, supported by rigorous ethnographic research, the authors present Bad Bunny in his full dimension, situating his music and persona within the historical, political, and cultural context of our time. Vanessa D?az and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau , creators of the acclaimed Bad Bunny Syllabus, reveal how the artist is part of a long Puerto Rican tradition that blends joy and protest, continuing to fuel daily resistance on the island. "A profound reflection on Bad Bunny's stance on race and gender , considering not only the singer's life and career but also Puerto Rico's recent history." --Jorell Mel?ndez-Badillo, Author of Puerto Rico: History of a Nation

Aqu?iacute; mataron gente por sacar la bandera / por eso es que ahora yo la llevo donde quiera . - LA MuDANZA Como la de innumerables puertorrique?ntilde;os, la vida de la superestrella global Bad Bunny --Benito Antonio Mart?nez Ocasio-- ha transcurrido entre apagones, huracanes, corrupci?oacute;n pol?tica y opresi?n. Estas experiencias no solo han marcado su trayectoria, sino que revelan el impacto continuo del colonialismo en Puerto Rico, un trasfondo que resuena en muchas de sus canciones. Este libro ofrece una mirada ?uacute;nica y poderosa: un viaje por el pasado de la isla y una visi?n esperanzadora del futuro a trav?eacute;s de una de sus voces m?aacute;s universales y comprometidas . A trav?s de entrevistas exclusivas con m?sicos, pol?ticos y periodistas, y apoyadas en una rigurosa investigaci?n etnogr?fica, las autoras presentan a Bad Bunny en toda su dimensi?n, situando su m?sica y su figura en el contexto hist?rico, pol?tico y cultural de nuestro tiempo. Vanessa D?az y Petra R. Rivera-Rideau , creadoras del aclamado Bad Bunny Syllabus, revelan c?mo el artista forma parte de una larga tradici?n puertorrique?a que combina alegr?a y protesta, y que sigue alimentando la resistencia diaria en la isla. Una reflexi?n profunda sobre la postura de Bad Bunny acerca de la raza y el g?nero , teniendo en cuenta no solo la vida y la carrera del cantante, sino tambi?n la historia reciente de Puerto Rico . --Jorell Mel?ndez-Badillo, Autor de Puerto Rico: Historia de una Naci?n ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "Here they killed people for raising the flag / that's why now I carry it everywhere." --"LA MuDANZA" Like that of countless Puerto Ricans, the life of global superstar Bad Bunny --Benito Antonio Mart?nez Ocasio-- has unfolded amid blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption, and oppression. These experiences have not only shaped his career but also reveal the ongoing impact of colonialism in Puerto Rico, a backdrop that resonates throughout many of his songs. This book offers a unique and powerful perspective: a journey through the island's past and a hopeful vision of its future, seen through one of its most universal and committed voices . Through exclusive interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists, supported by rigorous ethnographic research, the authors present Bad Bunny in his full dimension, situating his music and persona within the historical, political, and cultural context of our time. Vanessa D?az and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau , creators of the acclaimed Bad Bunny Syllabus, reveal how the artist is part of a long Puerto Rican tradition that blends joy and protest, continuing to fuel daily resistance on the island. "A profound reflection on Bad Bunny's stance on race and gender , considering not only the singer's life and career but also Puerto Rico's recent history." --Jorell Mel?ndez-Badillo, Author of Puerto Rico: History of a Nation